Gear Zone: Silverfin's New Titanium Shafts

The Gear Zone has been waiting to show you these for a while now, and the time has finally come. Silverfin, the Southern California-based company well-known for its camps and elite travel teams, was founded by Patrick Smith — a former Navy pilot — who saw the need for more lacrosse instruction to meet the growing demand on the West Coast, where the sport has taken off in recent years.

Taking the name from a C-130 plane's blade propellor, also known as a "silver fin," Smith started Silverfin about five years ago. Since then, having joined forces with former Princeton University All-American Chris Massey and other coaches he had met over the years, the company has grown to include three select teams and four developmental teams, as well as summer instructional camps.

Smith also started a Silverfin equipment and apparel line, which includes men's handles and a wide assortment of clothing and accessories. The highly-anticipated release of the company's new titanium shafts, which feature True Temper technology, is over, as the handles are now available for purchase over on SportStop.com.

ILGear.com got its hands on a sample of both the attack- and defense-length titanium shafts from Silverfin, which feature 9-Series Titanium and a sweet gun metal finish for a smooth feel and crisp look. These second-generation Silverfin handles have an improved strength-to-weight ratio, and also featured a new design for a better look. In addition to the attack- and defense-length 9-Series shafts, Silverfin's new round of handles includes a lightweight titanium goalie shaft, which is also being carried by SportStop.